Mike Kayes

Mike Kayes, CFA, has extensive experience in wealth management and investment advisory roles, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor and Managing Director of Investments at Exencial Wealth Advisors since July 2020, and previously as Founder and President of Willingdon Wealth Management since January 2003, where the firm grew to nearly $500 million in assets under management. Prior experience includes Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at Eastover Capital Management, Director of Research at Trade Street Investment Associates, Senior Equity Analyst and Fund Manager at First Union Capital Management, Portfolio Manager at Banc One Asset Management, and Portfolio Manager - Equity Analyst at PERS of Ohio. Mike Kayes holds an MBA from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a CFA designation in Financial Analysis.